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ATTRACTIONS CUSTER STATE PARK
Experience the adventure Create memories as you discover up-close encounters with free-roaming wildlife in an outdoor enthusiast’s haven.
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Custer State Park is a 71,000acre vacation paradise located in the southern Black Hills. It’s open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and is renowned for its stunning vistas, scenic drives, and abundant wildlife. Family-friendly activities are available in the park yearround; hiking, swimming, skiing, climbing, snowshoeing and camping provide endless opportunities for adventure. As the season changes from
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U.S. President Calvin Coolidge made his "summer White House" in the park. In 1928 he announced from the Black Hills that he would not seek a second term in office.
autumn to winter and snow starts falling, the park’s magnificent wildlife becomes easier to spot. Bison are the most famous inhabitants of the park; some 1,300 of them wander the expansive grounds, sharing space with elk, deer, prairie dogs, antelope, coyotes, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, wild turkeys, and a herd of friendly “begging” burros. Keep an eye out while you are exploring
